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07.25.09

It was either green socks, or no socks. I say he chose wisely.

Who cares. When you're this good looking and awesome, you can do whatever you want. Why do I think this is so awesome? I would have have done the same thing :)

Thanks for letting me tag along today and basking in your awesomeness Bracey.

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mom:

amazing pics, thank you for being there for us

(07.29.09)

Melissa Lundquist:

I love these pictures. I wish I could see more! you are amazing Mr. C.

(08.10.09)

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brandon + mandy. the wedding

07.23.09

I had a great time photographing Brandon and Mandy's wedding. They are a rad couple and their wedding was super fun.

They were married at the San Diego Temple in La Jolla, CA. The reception followed later that evening in Mission Viejo at La Casa de Rogers. Here's how the day went...

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Judd. And a pretty rad wedding party. Heeeeey Yoooooo

Reception time. Yum.

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Clarice:

Hi Mike!

So, I'm a huge fan of your photography and especially loved the creativity in this shoot...so I did a little blog post about it...so, if you are looking for a bit of an ego-boost/flattery today, take a look :)

Thans for your wonderful images and for sharing your talent!

http://unbeloiseau.blogspot.com/
~Clarice

(07.24.09)

Mandy:

Mike these ROCK!!!! I LOVE THEM!!! I want more! hahaha I can't wait for the final product. and Clarise you rock too thanks for diggin the wedding we had a lot of fun with it and Mike is an awesome photographer! All should use him! :)

(07.24.09)

Michael:

Dude . . . after looking at your work, I want to get into photography. Seriously!! Truly remarkable, exceptional work. Plus the shoots were fun. Hats off to ya.

(07.28.09)

laurel:

Oh my Gosh- these are fab cool. Wow- found you via a little oiseau:)
I will be following and want to feature you soon in all your splendid hipness.
Wow-
xxoo-Laurel

(07.29.09)

laurel:

Oh my Gosh- these are fab cool. Wow- found you via a little oiseau:)
I will be following and want to feature you soon in all your splendid hipness.
Wow-
xxoo-Laurel

(07.29.09)

Jessica Pressley:

Hey Mike! My boyfriend Tim and I talked to you at the smug mug event. Your photos looks awesome. We should definitely keep in touch, maybe the four of us can get together and shoot for fun or something. I'll add you too my blog favorites :)

(07.29.09)

(A) Clarity:

Hi Mike, found you via Clarice's post.
Probably some of the best wedding photography I've seen. I like how the boys look like they're out of the rat pack, but cooler. Everything from the couple to the choice of desserts is sweet, fun and unpretentious. Well done.

(07.30.09)

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oh thank heaven....for 7/11

07.17.09

7-11 is a rather special day for me. It happens to be the day Little Nance brought me into this world. Scholars maintain my mom loved Slurpees so much back in the day that she was induced on 7-11. She may argue that's not the case, but we all know the truth Mom :)

My dear friend Shauna Lewis planned an amazing party for my big day. Obviously we went with a 7-11 theme and managed to turn the front yard into a mini-7-11 store. Hot dogs, nachos, taquitos, frozen burritos and enough Hershey's candy (thx A$) to give you ten muffin tops. Word to the wise.....you should hire Shauna to plan your next big event. She will blow your lid like a hot plate of nachos and jalapenos.

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Sister:

this is by far, hands down the coolest 7-11 birthday party i have ever seen. shauna is my hero.

THANK YOU shauna for being such a good friend to michael, AND - more importantly - for throwing him an unforgettable party!

(07.17.09)

Ryan:

There aren't words to describe my jealousy...at least it went to someone deserving

(07.17.09)

Erica:

Seriously! She is so good! And SO cleaver! I love all the words on the back of the Mike paper dolls! So much detail! You will be hired for my hubbs 30th B-day party next year! Happy B-day Mike! Sad we couldn't make it!

(07.17.09)

Ashley:

Impressive! Looks like the SoCal social scene is suiting you well... but we did miss you at the 4th of July picnic!

(07.20.09)

Jessica Payne:

Okay Mike Melissa and Brian's pictures are amazing. I too love the Amtrak pciture, but I also really like the one with the wedding party at the temple with the tall bushy trees. I commented up here because I totally know Shauna Lewis. I went to high school in Folsom with her older siblings. She did an awesome job on your party. I hope you had a great birthday.

(07.21.09)

Nicole Renee:

So much fun! The decor is awesome. " )

(07.22.09)

Jenn Yeates Gray:

Sooo Fun. Momma Cindy would be way jealious. Happy Day to Mikey.

(07.23.09)

Lisa Trent:

That is one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

(07.25.09)

Anonymous:

What's with you and nipples?

(07.21.10)

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brian and melissa - wedding extravaganza

07.15.09

Brian and Melissa may look familiar to you from the super rad eSession we did a few months back. As luck would have it, I found myself partying with the Bride and Groom again on their wedding day with camera in hand.

B&M are sooooo rad. Here's how it went down:

Ceremony: Newport Beach Temple

Reception at Franciscan Gardens, San Juan Capistrano

All flowers done by the Bride's talented sister, Brittany.

After we finished at the Temple, we took a quick jaunt down to Victoria Beach in Laguna for some portraits on the beach. I'm soooo stoked on how the colors turned out. Not bad for 2pm in the afternoon. Boom.

The next stop was in San Juan Capistrano. They picked a venue that was a stones throw from the train station and some rad spots for pictures.

That last image with the train blows my mind. If I were Brian and Melissa, that would be a MASSIVE portrait in my house. I'd be that vain :)

Every great wedding has amazing details. Check out these.

There may or may not have been a few wedding crashers on site. I was able to snag a few pictures to document their existence.

And.....the reception was a blast.

Congrats B&M! You are going to rock the world with your awesomeness.

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Simon:

Wow, there are a few here that if I were them, I would HAVE to blow up huge! Very awesome! If only there were guys/gals this good at photography when we got married in 2000!!

(07.15.09)

Mikken Tutton:

Mike--These are amazing!!! It was fun to meet you and have a rad, hip photographer to hang out with at my sister's wedding. I know you doing the pictures made Mel's day, and now we can ooh, and ahh over these for years and years!! Thank you!!!

(07.15.09)

Anonymous:

all the pictures are red. the traing picture is epic.

(07.16.09)

Anonymous:

*** all the pictures are RAD. the TRAIN picture is EPIC.

(07.16.09)

Kathleen Rowladn:

The train photo should be published in a magazine. It is one of my favorites because it is so original and captures so much joy and happiness. Good job Mike!

(07.16.09)

Nacolynn B.:

Love, love, love them (almost as much as M&B)!!! It was a fabulous day, glad they had a great photographer to document it.

(07.19.09)

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today was a great day - 7-11-2009

07.11.09

7-11 has always been a special day. Not only is it the name of America's greatest convenience store and the Slurpee, but it is also my birthday. I hope you all enjoyed a free Slurpee on me :) Best part though was listening to my nephews sing happy birthday to me on the phone. Love them to pieces. Thank you to all who made this year so great.

We turned our front yard into a 7-11 convenience store, thanks to Shauna and several other honorable mentions (MS, AS, MM, SO, HW, J"B"B, ME). Plenty of rad pics to follow.

Film scan from way back in the day. Turns out photography runs in the family. nbd

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MelMor:

I feel so spesh. And I am DYYYYYYYYYING at this pic. iQue lindos los ninos!

(07.12.09)

shauna:

you werent kidding when you said you looked the same when you were little. wow.

(07.12.09)

Mam:

Thanks for 28 years of joy to our family. Only wish I could've been there to celebrate with you and your friends. Sounds like it was a party of extreme proportions...typical fashion for Michael. Thanks to all the awesome friends who made this a special day. Shauna: you are a champion! Happy Happy Happy Birthday and Lots of Luv to you.

(07.12.09)

Chody:

Dude, this pic looks like it must have been taking when you were still growing up in the OC, in irvine, in the house on the corner, with the iron gate. Happy birthday boof.

(07.12.09)

Ben:

Sorry I missed your birthday, man. No excuses - just apologies. I am the worst friend ever. Hope it was rocking. I am looking forward to the pictures.

(07.13.09)

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